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DEMEROL SUMMARY

Meperidine hydrochloride is ethyl 1-methyl-4-phenylisonipecotate hydrochloride, a white crystalline substance with a melting point of 186°C to 189°C. It is readily soluble in water and has a neutral reaction and a slightly bitter taste. The solution is not decomposed by a short period of boiling.
DEMEROL injectable is supplied in Carpuject with luer lock of 2.5% (25 mg/1 mL), 5% (50 mg/1 mL), 7.5% (75 mg/1 mL), and 10% (100 mg/1 mL). Uni-Amp unit dose pak-ampuls of 5% solution (25 mg/0.5 mL), (50 mg/1 mL), (75 mg/1.5 mL), (100 mg/2 mL), and 10% solution (100 mg/1 mL). Multiple-dose vials of 5% and 10% solutions contain metacresol 0.1% as preservative.
The pH of DEMEROL solutions is adjusted between 3.5 and 6 with sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid.
DEMEROL, brand of meperidine hydrochloride, 5 percent solution has a specific gravity of 1.0086 at 20°C and 10 percent solution, a specific gravity of 1.0165 at 20°C.

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A 19-Year-Old Woman With Abdominal Pain and DiarrheaSource: Medscape Medical Students Headlines [2017.09.22]A 19-year-old woman presents due to fevers, nausea, severe abdominal pain, and watery diarrhea. The symptoms have been on-and-off over the past few months. What treatment is indicated? Osmosis

Brain Imaging Cannot Prove or Disprove Chronic PainSource: Medscape Anesthesiology Headlines [2017.09.21]Brain imaging to support or dispute a claim of chronic pain is unwarranted, according to a consensus statement from the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). Reuters Health Information

Poor Sleep Associated With Higher Risk of Chronic PainSource: Medscape Anesthesiology Headlines [2017.09.20]People who sleep poorly may be more likely to develop a chronic pain condition and have worse physical health, a study from the UK suggests. Reuters Health Information

Comparison of the analgesic efficacy of dexketoprofen trometamol and meperidine
HCl in the relief of renal colic. [2014]In this study, the analgesic effects of dexketoprofen trometamol and meperidine
hydrochloride were compared in patients diagnosed with renal colic. This study
was a prospective, randomized, double-blind study... With this
study, we concluded that dexketoprofen trometamol, from the nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drug group, can be within the primary treatment options for
renal colic because of better analgesic efficacy, being well tolerated by
patients compared with meperidine hydrochloride.

Antishivering effects of two different doses of intrathecal meperidine in caesarean section: a prospective randomised blinded study. [2011.03]BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Shivering causes various adverse disturbances and interferes with monitoring. The optimal dose of intrathecal meperidine to prevent shivering without producing other side-effects remains unknown. This prospective randomised double-blinded study was conducted to compare the antishivering effects of two different doses of intrathecal meperidine... CONCLUSION: The use of intrathecal meperidine for caesarean section during spinal anaesthesia for the prevention of shivering cannot be recommended as its use is associated with increased incidence of nausea and vomiting.

Study of the Effectiveness of Administration of Meperidine on the Length of Active Phase of Labor in Women [Recruiting]
Labor pain is universal and occurs acutely. This is the most painful experience in a woman's
life. Pain relief during labor is expected to have positive impact on the progress, outcome
and cost of labor. However, it is controversial whether labor analgesia shortens the length
of labor and influences progression to cesarean. Labor analgesia can be performed via spinal,
epidural or systemic routes (intravenous or intramuscular). Opioid agonists (meperidine,
fentanyl etc.) as well are the systemic agents frequently used for labor analgesia. Results
of the studies concerning effect of meperidine on the length of labor are controversial.
Many studies have expressed that meperidine has no effect or effect on the progress of
labor. This study aims to evaluate the effect of meperidine on the length of active phase of
labor in nulliparous or multiparous women, who will be randomized into case and control
groups.